Fanon by John Edgar Wideman audiobook

Fanon

By John Edgar Wideman
Read by Dion Graham

Recorded Books, Inc.

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781664494268

  • ISBN: 9781664602090

Runtime: 8.51 Hours
Category: Fiction/Literary
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books

One of the 2008 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Fiction

Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) fought to free Algeria from French rule and rallied against the oppressive grip of colonialism. In this fictionalized view of the revolutionary's life, an African-American writer travels the world to do research for a biography of Fanon. In a tale that is part love story, mystery, and biography, Fanon examines how a political radical's views apply in a post-9/11 world. "Beautifully written ..."-Publishers Weekly

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Author

Author Bio: John Edgar Wideman

Author Bio: John Edgar Wideman

John Edgar Wideman is an author who has won the PEN/Faulkner Award twice and has twice been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and National Book Award. He is a MacArthur Fellow and a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. His books include, among others, American Histories, Writing to Save a Life, Brothers and Keepers, Philadelphia Fire, Fatheralong, Hoop Roots, and Sent for You Yesterday.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction/Literary
Runtime: 8.51
Audience: Adult
Language: English